Buying and selling at auction

[Abasmajor]

I agree that caution is needed when buying anything without having seen it first on-line or otherwise.
Some responsible auction houses do provide honest descriptions and list faults to make potential purchasers aware of their presence. I believe this should always be the case with an option to return the item if it significantly differs from the description. Not everybody can or should have to put obvious faults right under these circumstances.
Brian

[Mark D]

Bit old school to say that I would hope that any airgun being sold at auction would have been accurately described by the seller to the auctioneers.

However as the auction house will undoubtable achieve a lower amount for run of the mill items so described, it's just not in their interests.

I always assume unless told otherwise that CO2 and pumpers will need a reseal. What narcs though is when you find that either parts are missing or have been damaged and not declared.

[ptdunk]

Some auction houses will state ‘requires seals’ on ssp’s that don’t hold air which is helpful.

As MarkD said I always assume a springer will require new seals and a bit of fettling, and will always give them a service anyway for piece of mind.

Matt

[Garvin]

I suppose some auction gear is being sold by relatives of the deceased etc so realistically they can't be expected to know much about it and the auction house can't (or won't) test everything that comes through its doors. Hence the caveat emptor statement. It really is pot luck buying from an auction, even if you give it a visual inspection first.